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America’s employers added a vigorous 272,000 in May, accelerating from April and a sign that companies are still confident enough in the economy to keep hiring despite persistently high interest rates.
https://apnews.com/article/d1d73005dbc40b081a555850a44e73d1

DemDifference , (edited )
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Full detail on today's strong jobs report:

• 272K jobs added in May
• Women's employment rate hits another high
• A total of 15.6 million jobs added under Biden so far
• 30 straight months of unemployment rate at or below 4%
• Prime-working-age labor force participation at 22-year high
• Wages up 4.1% over past year, rising faster than 3.4% inflation

Bar chart entitled: "Job Growth by Presidential Term" Jobs added/lost per term displayed by bars: WH Bush: 2,633,000 Clinton 1st Term: 11,569,000 Clinton 2nd Term: 11,335,000 W Bush 1st Term: 80,000 W Bush 2nd Term: 1,291,000 Obama 1st Term: 1,196,000 Obama 2nd Term: 10,374,000 Trump: -2,670,000 Biden 1st Term So Far: 15,627,000 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, through May 2024
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    Meanwhile, back at the RNC ranch, the spineless, ball-less members of the GOP are powdering & diapering Boss Baby Donnie, preparing for the next ass kissing session by the VP potentials.

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